Accountability: Assures that effective controls are developed and maintained to ensure the integrity of the organization.  Holds self and others accountable for  rules and responsibilities.  Can be relied upon to ensure that projects within areas of specific responsibility are completed in a timely manner and within budget.  Monitors and evaluates plans; focuses on results and measuring attainment of outcomes.

Decisiveness: Exercises good judgment by making sound and well-informed decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; makes effective and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; is proactive and achievement oriented.

Customer Service: Balancing interests of a variety of clients; readily readjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing client demands. Anticipates and meets the need of clients; achieves quality end-products; is committed to continuous improvement of services.

Entrepreneurship: Identifies opportunities to develop and market new products and services within or outside of the organization.  Is willing to take risks; initiates actions that involve a deliberate risk to achieve a recognized benefit or advantage.

Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; distinguishes between relevant and irrelevant information to make logical decisions; provides solutions to individual and organizational problems.

Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise. Is able to make sound hiring and capital resource decisions and to address training and development needs.  Understand linkages between administrative competencies and mission needs.